Window-washing apparatus



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WINDOW WASHING APPARATUS. APPLICATION FILED IuLY 2o. I9Ia.

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WINDOW WASHING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED I ULY 20,1918.

Patented sept. 28,1920

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Application filed July 20,

To all whom 'it may concer/'n Be it known that l, PETER J. PALUrsnAs, a citizen of Russia, residing at Pittsburgh, county of Allegheny, and State of PennsylA vania, have invented certain new and useful improvements in W'indow-Nashing Apparatus, of which the following is a speciication.

This invention relates to improvements in devices for washing windows and has as its special object the provision of means by which the outer surface of the window may lbe thoroughly washedin an eiective manner and without leaning outward from the window.

A further object is to provide means which may be moved from side to side of the window frame and is operated from the inner side thereof in a convenient and rapid manner.

These and other like objects are attained Vby the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter described and shown inthe accompanying drawings, forming a material part of this disclosure, and in which Figure 1 is a front elevational 4view of a window showing the manner in which the invention is used.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the same, taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary perspective view showing the apparatus in a partially eX- tended position. Y

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary front elevational view showing a modiiied form of construction.

F ig. 5 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 4, and

Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the Y applicator by which the cleansing is accomy pairs of lugs 16 and 17 respectively front plished. 1

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 10 indicates the wall of the building having an opening containing an ordinary window frame 11, provided with vertical sliding sashes 12, containing transparent glas's panes 13, the construction being in all resoects of conventional type.

Adapted to rest upon the sill 14 of the window is a platform 15, on the upper surface of which is secured two rows of spaced and rear, in which, pivotally engaged upon the pins 18, are pairs of link connections 20 and 21, the same being engaged central of Specification of -i'ietters Eatent. `lpsjigm11363@ 5563119113, 28, 192@ 1918. Serial No. 245,812.

their length by rods 22, connecting the several links on each side of the frame rigidly f together in such manner that as they are moved to or from a common center, the front and rear row of links are co-incidently operated.

Engaged by pins 23 at the upper ends of the front links are crossed bars 24, joined at their point of intersection by pins 25, their outer upper ends being engaged by pins 26 with other bars 27, connected together at their converging points by a pivot 28, formed with an extending actuatinghandle 30, the arrangement being such that, as the handle 30 is raised or lowered, to cause the links 2O to approach or move away from a central median line therebetween, all of the several elements being arranged in pairs so that a substantially rigid construction is obtained. Similarlyconnected, by the pins 31, in the rear row of links, 21, are bars 32, joined at their points of intersection by -pins 33, and pivoted on other pins 34, with similar link connections 35, joined at their crossing points by a rod 36 and pivotally connected by pins 37 with pairs of upper links 38 by a rod 39, and engaged on the rod 39, between the pairs of links 38, is a vertical bar 40, containing a longitudinal slot 41, adapted to slide on the connecting rod 36.

rTherefore as the handle 30 is raised or lowered. a corresponding movement is transmitted to the bar 40 in an obvious manner.

A block of felt `45, adapted to be saturated with the cleaning solution, is engaged with a plate 46, having attached upon the side opposite they felt a clip 47, engageable with the upper end of the bar 40 by means of a set screw 48, so that it may be adjusted therealong. rlhus as the handle 30 is actu-y ated, the block will be correspondingly moved to an increased degree so as to traverse longitudinally upon the outer surface of the window pane 13.

lnthe modifications shown in Figs. 4 and 5 a similar base or platform 15 is used,v having raised lugs 16, and links 20 engaged -therein connected at their upper ends by the pins 23 with the outer links 24 in all respects as before described.

The handle element however is omitted and in place thereof are engaged upon pins 50 a pair of links 51 and 52, the inner adj acent ends being connected with the stem of a handle 54, which upon being raised or lowered, obviously causes the links 20 to move upon the pivots 1 8, and through them, the lupper elements in the manner before described, the arrangement of the actuating handle being preferably due to its convenience in manipulation. L

Having thus described my invention and set( forth the manner of its operation and use whatl claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is.

said base, two sets of pairwise arranged links, each set pivotally connected to two .pairs of said lugs, pairwise arranged crossed bars joined at their point of intersection 15 and pivotally secured to the links of each set, lower and upper cross bars for the rear set, rods connecting the two sets of links, a handle secured to the apex of .the front set, rods connecting the upper crossed bars of the rear set and a slotted vertical bar sliding on one of said rods and adapted to carryI a wiper at its upper end, substantially as described and for the purpose setforth.

In testimony lwhereof l have affixed my 25 signature.

PETER J. PALUTSKAS. 

